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Discussion starter · #21 ·
The car is a sedan. $1000 is for rustproofing. They remove most of the plastic trims and parts and wash the car (under the car, fender wells, body channels and panels..) and then dry the car in some sort of an oven. Next they apply a coat of a thin protective substance that penetrates gaps and corners easily and later apply a coat of another substance which is thicker and lasts a few years. All the doors, the engine bay, trunk, fender wells, body channels and underneath the car are treated. They recommend a repeat of somehow smaller treatment in 2-3 years time.

I had my other car (190E) also undergo the same treatment 7 years ago and have had no issues with rust at all (maybe I would not have had them even without rustproofing either but I wanted to be on the safe side).
 
#22 ·
well--it doesn't sound unreasonable then. It probably takes them only a few hours, but like i said--it took me two days--and the stuff i used won't last as long. Around here, no one could recommend anyone who could do as thorough a job as i wanted them to do. Will they go over the car every year or two to make sure its working--for free or a nominal price. I would talk to them about that.
I would've guess that in Finlandia, they would care more about the environment than to use so much salt. In some U.S states, like colorado they use no salt, even though they get a lot of snow. Even alaska is very careful about how much salt they use. Unfortunately minnesota chooses to use a lot salt, even though a number, of bridges are dangerously corroded (and one dangerously fell into the river.
I hate road salt-it's -bad for cars, concrete, steel, as well as rivers and trees. I wishe they would ban it, and isnpect cars to make sure they use good tires.
 
Discussion starter · #23 ·
The use of salt has decreased over the years and they are trying to avoid using it as much as they can. But in some places it is inevitable in order to insure safety on the road. Snow is not the problem, it's ice that causes the problem and by using salt they try to avoid icy roads.
Most drivers in Finland or Finlandia as you call it, use stud tires and a smaller percentage (20-30% especially in urban areas) use so called friction winter tires which do not wear and erode roads like stud tires do. The use of winter tires is compulsory in Finland from December to the end of February.
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
No problem, I was not offended in any way. I personally thought you were referring to a more "famous" Finlandia, namely Finlandia Vodka.

Thank you for the compliment about my language skills. English is not my mother tongue but I am not a "native" Finn either. You would be amazed how well Finns (especially the younger generation) speak other languages, English in particular.
 
#26 ·
roads

Wisconsin uses salt. Lots of it. Strange beehive shaped buildings to store it in. You cannot use studs or chains here. My E320 4MATIC has worked great so far. Of course so did the S500 I did have. Maybe all the weight?
 
Discussion starter · #27 · (Edited)
jacking point structure inside the skirt

Hi,
Here are a few photos of the front passenger side jacking point structure inside the skirt channel which I thought might be helpful for those who need that information. The quality of the photos are not great but with my mobile phone you can't get better ones.

Fortunately the reinforcing ribs were intact and in reasonable condition so we did not have to reconstruct those. We tried to preserve as much as the original parts that were healthy and in good condition. The end result was quite satisfactory and the car is back in the rustproofing shop for the rustproofing treatment in this part of the car also which was left undone due to the rust damage.

Thank you all for your help and advice and hopefully these will help others too.

Cheers
 

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